John Legend Is Joining 'The Voice' Season 16 and Reportedly Replacing Jennifer Hudson

According to John Legend's latest Instagram photo, the "All of Me" singer will be joining current coaches Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, and Adam Levine to help a new batch of vocalists become better performers.

A post shared by John Legend (@johnlegend) on Sep 13, 2018 at 11:15am PDT

"I’m thrilled to join the coaches of @nbcthevoice. I've been a guest and mentor on the show multiple times and I’m so excited to discover talented singers and help them make the most of their gift. I hope the world is ready for #TeamJL," he wrote.

The announcement, of course, raises questions over which red swivel chair John will be sitting in. According to Newsweek, John will take over coaching duties for Jennifer Hudson in season 16 (premiering in 2019). Fans will still get to see Jennifer on this upcoming season though, starting September 24 on NBC.

A post shared by John Legend (@johnlegend) on Sep 9, 2018 at 7:23pm PDT

The exciting news comes just days after John Legend made history, becoming the youngest and first African-American man to EGOT. So far, John has 10 Grammys to boast and has snagged 28 nominations in the process. Earlier this month, he won the Creative Emmy for his work in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. In 2014, he earned a Golden Globe and Oscar award for Best Original Song for the track "Glory" featured in the film Selma. Finally, the "T" part of EGOT came from a Tony win for Best Play Revival for his co-producing role in Jitney.

With such a talented coach coming on The Voice scene next year, the show is bound to get even more competitive. In the best way, of course.

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